Olivier_Brunel

Olivier Brunel

Olivier Brunel

Dutch merchant and explorer


Olivier Brunel (c.1552–1585) was a Dutch merchant and explorer, born in the Province of Brabant in the 16th century. He was the first to establish trade routes between the Netherlands and Russia. He also explored the northern coast of Russia searching for a route to China and the East Indies.



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